Chronicle: 22 March 2019

Cranmore Chronicle 22 March 2019 Editor: Mrs S Connolly

Dear Parents This edition has a real feast of articles on sport, music and drama which includes accounts of several remarkable individual achievements.

Two particular highlights for this week took place yesterday. Our youngest pupils entertained us in the Nursery Mothers’ Day Celebration. Last night we had another marvellous Spring SoirÊe in which we enjoyed an outstanding number of musical performances.

Looking ahead, we shall be hoping for good weather on Thursday when we shall be hosting the Junior Dept. Sports Exhibition.

Yours sincerely Michael Connolly

Nursery News

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Pre-Nursery enjoy role play in their ‘garden centre’

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Collecting leave at Forest School to make special wands

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Enjoying the garden on a windy day

Role play:

visiting the doctor’s surgery for a check up

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Science: exploring sound

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Making bird feeders for the Nursery garden

Juniors

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Lower Preps enjoy a visit to the Lookout Discovery Centre

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Den building in Forest School

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Middle Prep Assembly

Role play: visiting the doctor’s surgery for a check up

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Upper Preps Science

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Form One make pancakes

Seniors

F3 visit Fishbourne Roman Palace

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Beautiful silver work from our kiln

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory rehearsals are well under way for the Senior Production in July.

The rehearsal schedule has already been sent out and children are encouraged to learn their lines over the Easter break.

Music Technology Club

First day back after the holidays: Chatting with friends in the playground

For all up-to-date sports information please use the sports portal via the school website https://www.cranmoreprepsports.co.uk/ and download the Cranmore sports app https://twitter.com/cranmoresport

Sports Focus Wow! We have had the most amazing response to our open invite to attend the London Irish match on Saturday 27th April. 180 Cranmore children will be forming the 'Guard of Honour' on the pitch before the match and in total, including Cranmore families, over 400 will be attending on the day! Due to the demand, the school are providing two more coaches for those who have requested seats. An email will be sent out by the end of the week to confirm ticket allocation and, if applicable, coach seat requests. Match tickets/coach passes will be available to collect from reception after the Easter Holidays. It has been decided that Cranmore children will wear full Cranmore sports tracksuits on the day. Thank you once again for the support in what I believe will be a fantastic day.

Last Wednesday our U13 hockey sides played against Hall Grove with the 1st team winning once more to continue a very impressive hockey season (see SOCS for results). The same year group were also competing at the Aldro rugby festival in preparation for the Nationals next Friday. The four U10 hockey sides were very convincing against Danes Hill on Thursday, the same day 11 of our cross-country runners were representing Cranmore at Claremont Fan Court School. Friday, six U8 hockey sides played against Danes Hill whilst our U11 rugby side competed at the Donhead 7s in their last rugby commitment of the season (See SOCS for the report).

The girls netball teams have been gaining some great experience and valuable match time against Downsend and St. George’s Junior School. On Saturday, the U8s and U9s combined teams played superbly well scoring 11 goals throughout the morning. On Monday, our U7s had their first opportunity to represent Cranmore. The effort and determination on show was fantastic, as was the support from the Cranmore parents on the sideline.

The U11s swimming squad had a successful evening at the Guildford Spectrum on Saturday winning silver in the freestyle at the Surrey Schools Relay Gala. Over in Italy, Ben AldridgeBate as part of our ski squad performed superbly well again and won bronze at the British InterSchools. Hockey has continued this week with our U13s playing The Ashcombe and Thomas's Clapham, plus four U11 sides against Parkside.

As we get ready for the Summer sports, two boys in Form One attended the 'Welcome to Surrey Tennis' event held at St George's College. Happy Phillips and James Black were chosen by the external tennis coaches from last year to attend the day which involved expert tennis coaching .

Finally, we heard this week that former Cranmore pupil Will Barnicoat has been progressing very well with his cross-country. He recently ran for Surrey at the English Schools Cross Country Championships in Leeds where he finished 2nd in the U15s boys race. This means he gained his 'England Vest' and will compete in the Home Counties Schools International Match this Saturday. Well done, Will.

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Junior Sports Exhibition: Thursday 28th March (pm), Cranmore Rugby: London Irish vs Ealing, Madejski Stadium - Saturday 27th April (pm). Cranmore pupils to perform guard of honour pre-match. Children will attend free of charge and coaches will be provided from Cranmore to the Madejski Stadium Cranmore Golf Day: Sunday 9th June - DGC The Cranmore Canter: Cranmore School - Sunday 30th June (am)

Paul Hodgson Director of Sport

Easter Camps at Cranmore - Harlequins Rugby Community Camp, Cranmore - 2nd to 4th April https://bookings.rugbycamps.co.uk/index.php?selectclub=quinsru&submit=SEARCH&a ction=search_camps - Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy, Cranmore - 8th to 10th April https://www.activatecamps.co.uk/kids-summer-camps/#allcamps - Surrey Football Coaching, Cranmore - 15th to 16th April

https://www.participant.co.uk/surreyfootballcoaching/participant/arrangement.aspx?id= 270718 May half-term and Summer Camps at Cranmore May half-term: Tennis Camp - 28th to 30th May Summer Holidays: Cricket - 5th to 9th August, Hockey - 12th to 16th August, Football - 19th to 21st August, Netball - 19th to 21st August, Football - 27th to 30th August

A superb performance of Purcell’s Trumpet Tune by Brass Group in senior assembly

Congratulations to the senior piano pupils of Mrs Weston who played brilliantly in a recent concert

Drama News

Well done to pupils who took their LAMDA exams this week and worked so hard to deliver confident performances.

Congratulations to senior pupils who entered the Humorous Verse Class at Godalming Festival and were all awarded 80% and higher for their recitations. Ben C. and Gabriel L. were awarded 2nd place in their age categories with distinctions.

A very worthwhile dramatic experience for all involved.